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World’s best longboarders to go for Gold at Côte des Basques May 26 – June 2 The International Surfing Association (ISA) is pleased to announce that Biarritz, France will host the 2019 ISA World Longboard Surfing Championship (WLSC), set to take place at Côte des... Read More » The post Biarritz, France Set to Host […]

First ISA Scholarship Ambassadors for Iran, Sri Lanka, Samoa, Ivory Coast, and Philippines demonstrates ISA’s commitment to global growth of Surfing The International Surfing Association (ISA) is proud to announce that 40 Scholarships – worth a total of USD $20,000 – have been awarded to... Read More » The post International Surfing Association Awards 40 […]

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Former pro surfer and big wave rider, Chris Brown, has passed away in Santa Barbara, California. According to local reports, his body was found outside the shoreline, near Hendry's Beach. Brown may have fallen off the nearby cliffs. Chris Brown was born in Los Angeles on October 12, 1970. He began to impress at Rincon when he […]

Tyler Newton has taken out the 2019 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, at Banzai Pipeline, on the North Shore of Oahu. The prestigious invitation-only event got underway in firing conditions with wave riders competing for honor and prestige across four wave riding divisions: shortboard, longboard, bodysurf and stand-up paddleboard. The surfer from Kauai put on a […]

Are you struggling to keep up with your regular surfing habits while nursing your baby? Here's how to get closer to reaching a satisfactory balance between motherhood and surfing. With the birth of your first child, life changes a lot in a beautiful way, and you give a new meaning to the concept of absolute […]

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Tom Morey is recovering well from his eye surgeries. The father of modern bodyboarding has recovered part of his sight. In the last five years, Morey nearly went blind. However, the GoFundMe campaign initiated by Mike Stewart and friends helped Tom pay for surgeries and other eye treatment. Bodyboarding legend and founder of ebodyboarding.com, Jay […]

Marcus Biju, an experienced bodyboarder and bodysurfer, lost his life at Banzai Pipeline, on the North Shore of Oahu, in Hawaii. The body of the Brazilian "Barrel Hunter," as he was known for, was found unconscious, floating in the water at Pipeline on Thursday morning. The accident took place at 7:30 am which meant lifeguards […]

The Association of Professional Bodyboarders (APB) released the full calendar for the 2019 APB World Tour season. The biggest surprise is the inclusion of the queen of all waves in the official list of events. Teahupoo and Surf Lakes have not been included in the calendar. The Pipeline Pro Hawaii has a 13-day waiting period […]

The monkey crawl is one of the two techniques that allow skimboarders to get to the waves or any other dead water surface. Ideally, you should learn how to do it by running to about thigh to waist-deep water next to small, weak waves, as they break next to you. The goal is to carry […]

Blair Conklin and Sophia Nguyen claimed the 2018 United Skim Tour title. The 2018 Exile Oktoberfest got underway at Newport Beach' Balboa Peninsula, in California. It was the final stop of the season for the professional skimboarding tour, and there was a lot at stake. Sam Stinnett, who was not one of the world title […]

Lucas Fink has taken out the Florida Skimboarding Pro/Am 2018, at Vilano Beach. The Florida Skimboarding Pro/Am, organized by Steve Pullara, is the third longest-running professional skimming event in the world. It is also the only amateur contest on the planet allowing each rider two chances to advance before being eliminated.

Stacia Bank has set a new Guinness World Record for the most 360 spins in 60 seconds on a wakesurfing wave. The 41-year-old from Minnesota is about to make you dizzy. Bank performed 31 spins on a wave in only a minute. "The Guinness World Records counted 35, but I went with the Competitive Wake […]

Brian Grubb is always looking to innovate in wakeskating. The American took the sport to new territory with his drone tow ride down the Sava Bohinjka River, in Slovenia. Grubb is famous for stunning projects such as wakeskating on the Banaue Rice Terraces of the Philippines, along a volcanic valley in the Jordanian desert and […]

The Mayan Water Complex proved to be the absolute perfect destination for the 2018 Wake Park World Championships. The final day of action showcased the use of every feature to its full potential, leaving no question that the Mexican wake venue remains host to some of the most amazing riding in the world. Gorgeous weather of the […]

A great white shark made a rare appearance Tuesday to feed off a dead sperm whale off Oahu's South Shore, in Hawaii. Professional freediver Ocean Ramsey spent a day swimming with a female shark she identified as "Deep Blue," one of the largest known great white sharks. The magic, yet dangerous moment was captured by […]

Wave power increased globally 0.47 percent per year since 1948. According to a study published in "Nature Communication," ocean warming is affecting the behavior of waves at a planetary level. Borja G. Reguero, an assistant researcher in the Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and his colleagues concluded that the […]

The majority of US coastal states still fail to design and implement effective coastal protection plans and schemes. According to the 2018 State of the Beach Report Card released by Surfrider Foundation, the situation is worse in states that are often affected by extreme weather events. The study led by the environmental organization evaluates the […]

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The 2019 European Freestyle Pro Tour (EFPT) calendar has been released. This year, the organization secured a prize money of €108,000 and will hold events in eight different venues. The season will kick off with a tow-in only competition in Austria. Then, after a stop in Spain's Catalonia, the best freestyle windsurfers of the Old […]

The International Windsurfing Tour (IWT) announced the introduction of equal prize money for male and female competitors. The announcement takes full effect in the 2019 season and will award $50,000 overall to the eight best-ranked wave sailors. The breakdown for both pro men and women goes as follows:

French Polynesia is one of the most beautiful places in the world. But it also exports truly talented sportswomen. "Meherio" is a documentary featuring professional windsurfer Mathilde Zampieri, as well as pro surfers Aelan Vaast and Vaimiti Teiefitu. They are three of the most exciting young female watersports performers in French Polynesia. The 45-minute movie […]

Origami is the ancient art of paper folding. Kites were probably invented in China around 500 BC. Let's blend both crafts and make a simple, high-flying Origami kite. It's feasible, and it only takes less than 10 minutes to get a small and stylish paper kite flying up in the sky. It will definitely impress […]

North Kiteboarding announced that it will join forces with Mystic. They call it a "strategic alliance." Professionals from both companies will run the recently created watersports company, North Actionsports Group (NTG). The financial terms of the deal have not been revealed, and it is not clear whether North Kiteboarding has bought Mystic, or if they just […]

Time goes by quickly. Can you believe Aaron Hadlow is riding his kite for 20 years? 2019 marks Hadlow's 20th year since he first flew a kite, and a feature-length movie will be released during summer. "I took this milestone as a challenge to document the best action and the journey through my favorite disciplines […]

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Costa Rica is one of the safest social environments in Central America. As a result, tourism boosted, and the country's economy thrived. Although you'll find a few crowded surf breaks, in a way similar to what you get in Southern California, Australian, and Western Europe, it is safe to say that Costa Rica offers a […]

When you think of Canada, surfing is not the first thing that comes to mind. But the truth is that the Great White North has immaculate surf breaks. Canada is the second largest country in the world and has the largest coastline in the world with 202,080 kilometers (125566 miles) of shores. If you're a […]

Far in the Pacific Ocean lies an American Territory with round year tropical weather and warm sandy beaches. Like its ocean neighbors, it too has a variety of special surfing destinations. The best spots are easily the most friendly. From Talofofo and Umatac Bay to central Rick's Reef, Guam's coastlines have something to offer every […]